A morning coffee on the terrace becomes a meditation on what we’ve lost: the quiet spaces that allow us to think, dream, and become fully human. From Bangalore’s traffic-choked streets to LEGO-block cities that strip away wonder, this is a manifesto for defending the contemplative spaces essential to human flourishing. Why asking for silence has become a revolutionary act, and what it means for our children who may never know what it’s like to walk in peace.
The death of silence and the loss of contemplative spaces
An essay about how the loss of contemplative space is robbing us of our humanity.
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